How Jamila Rizvi lives with a broken brain
KICPod29 Heinä 2025

How Jamila Rizvi lives with a broken brain

When Jamila was 31 she was diagnosed with craniopharyngioma - a rare brain tumour that would see Jamila undergo surgeries, radiation, scans, hospital stays and everything in between.

Jamila has written about her experience of it all in the book ‘Broken Brains’ - which she co-authored with writer & podcaster Rosie Waterland who writes about her experience of trauma brought on by a childhood of abuse and neglect.

In this episode, Laura & Jamila discuss the surprising similarities between Jamila and Rosie’s broken brains, and how society treats physical illness very differently to mental illness. Jamila shares about the reality of her own brain - including asking for help, her husband becoming her carer, her relationship to work, and the unfairness of being sick and young.

FIND OUT MORE

Check out ‘Broken Brains’ by Jamila Rizvi & Rosie Waterland https://www.penguin.com.au/books/broken-brains-9781760895334

Jamila has been on KICPOD before. The episode is called ‘The Gender Gap with Jamila Rizvi’

Follow Jamila on Instagram @jamilarizvi

Jamila is the Deputy Managing Director at FW. Learn more about FW here: https://www.futurewomen.com/

FOLLOW US

KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
Kic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jaksot(454)

Laura finally says ‘I do’ & Dalt becomes a Henshaw!

Laura finally says ‘I do’ & Dalt becomes a Henshaw!

On this very special episode, Steph and Laura unpack all things relating to Laura’s wedding! After having to postpone her wedding 3 times due to Covid-19, Laura finally got to say 'I do'.  Laura refle...

30 Marras 202150min

Let's talk about modern sex, baby! Confidence in the bedroom & post-lockdown love

Let's talk about modern sex, baby! Confidence in the bedroom & post-lockdown love

This week we’re talking all things modern sex, pleasure, relationships and sex toys with the wonderful Lucy Wark and Georgia Grace. Together Lucy and Georgia are on a mission to give people the confid...

23 Marras 202154min

Navigating insecurity and learning to love your own skin with stylebydeni

Navigating insecurity and learning to love your own skin with stylebydeni

In this chat, we spoke to the incredibly stylish and spirited Deni. Sharing their journey of coming out as non-binary Deni reveals how they’ve built confidence and grown to become more accepting of wh...

16 Marras 202158min

Setting Boundaries & Avoiding Burnout

Setting Boundaries & Avoiding Burnout

In this raw, real and authentic chat, Steph and Laura unpack the realities of life post-lockdown and the stresses that come with navigating competing demands and reigniting relationships in person. St...

9 Marras 202150min

Confidence, self-love and gearing up for a hot girl summer with Allira Potter

Confidence, self-love and gearing up for a hot girl summer with Allira Potter

On this episode Steph and Laura chat with the fiercely authentic Allira Potter. Allira is unapologetically herself and shares her personal experiences with practicing self-love and coming to terms wit...

2 Marras 202156min

Combatting disordered eating & building positive relationships with food

Combatting disordered eating & building positive relationships with food

Trigger warning: Eating disorders. 3 out of 4 people who are struggling with an eating disorder or eating disorder tendencies aren’t seeking help. This week, Steph and Laura chat with KIC’s dietitian,...

26 Loka 20211h 7min

All Vulvas Are Beautiful with Ellie Sedgwick

All Vulvas Are Beautiful with Ellie Sedgwick

In this week's episode Steph & Laura speak with the beautiful Ellie Sedgwick, founder of Comfortable in My Skin.Ellie very openly discusses her how her vulva insecurities stemmed from a boy in school ...

19 Loka 202150min

Why carbs are your BFF & how to fuel your body pre and post workout

Why carbs are your BFF & how to fuel your body pre and post workout

In this week's episode Steph and Laura are chatting about all things nutrition with KIC’s incredible dietitian Liv Morrison. Liv dishes the details on what we should and shouldn’t be focusing on when ...

12 Loka 202146min

Suosittua kategoriassa Yhteiskunta

olipa-kerran-otsikko
i-dont-like-mondays
siita-on-vaikea-puhua
gogin-ja-janin-maailmanhistoria
kolme-kaannekohtaa
poks
antin-palautepalvelu
sita
aikalisa
mamma-mia
yopuolen-tarinoita-2
kaksi-aitia
rss-murhan-anatomia
rss-ootsa-kuullut-tasta
meidan-pitais-puhua
rss-palmujen-varjoissa
rss-nikotellen
ootsa-kuullut-tasta-2
terapeuttiville-qa
lahko